ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Folkestone Creative Quarter
IS FOR THE SEEKERS, THE LOVERS OF THE CONSIDERED AND HANDCRAFTED
Prepare to be challenged and delighted.
GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO LEISURELY STROLL, FIND A SEAT IN THE MOST ENTICING
CAFÉS, PICK UP A BOOK, ENJOY DELICIOUS COFFEE AND CAKE. LEAVE SPACE TO
FIND YOURSELF IN CONVERSATIONS WITH STRANGERS.
This is an urban village of designer makers,
technophiles and artists.
Shops are not just sales outlets, galleries are
studios, bars are performance spaces, cafés
are bookshops and offices.
Expect to see jewellers, tailors, painters,
framers, designers and architects all
industriously working.
This is a chance to talk to the enterprising folk
that have chosen to live and work in
Folkestone. They love the beach and the high-
speed links to the capitol and Europe, but they
also love the sense of community. This is your
chance to find the bespoke and the unique
from passionate and knowledgeable people.
The Creative Quarter is a hive of creativity –
filmmakers collaborate with photographers,
who work with theatre producers and fashion
designers, who bump into copywriters who
can sort website content.
The Creative Quarter is a window into this
creative village, a unique project envisioned
by The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust and
in the trustworthy hands of the Creative
Foundation. If you haven't heard of the
Creative Foundation before, maybe you know
of Folkestone Book Festival or Folkestone
Triennial.
In the evenings, enjoy tapas, fine dining, real
ales, live music, indie film nights alongside
theatre and comedy at Quarterhouse – check
out the new National Theatre Live programme
if you fancy a taste of London theatre, without
the hassle. Don't be surprised if you see a
fashionista shopkeeper playing a DJ set in the
local bar in the evening, or a performance
artist serving up Kentish produce at the
farmers’ market.
but they have hot competition from Kipps
with a mainly vegan wholefood menu, and
Steep Street are fast gaining a reputation for
their handmade Vegan Chocolate Shop.
If you want a deeper insight into the workings
of the Creative Quarter, make sure you put
17th and 18th June in your diary. The annual
Open Quarter event sees over 70 creatives
opening their flats and studios for the
weekend.
If you arrive in Folkestone and you're
wondering where to start, just ask a stranger,
you might just find yourself on a very lovely
adventure.
www.creativequarterfolkestone.org.uk
Love food? Folkestone has already built an
exceptional reputation for quality dining. Did
you know there is a booming vegan scene?
Beano’s have been serving vegetarian and
vegan food for five years on Tontine Street,
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